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2026 Best Music Schools in Maine

1 Colleges in the United States
35 Music Degrees Awarded
$46,289 Avg Early-Career Salary

Music programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their music programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for music students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Music in Maine

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the music degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Music

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University Of Southern Maine is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in music. University Of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Portland. The six-year graduation rate is 40%. There were roughly 19 music students who graduated with this degree at University Of Southern Maine in the most recent data year. Students who receive their music degree from University Of Southern Maine earn around $47,003 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,593 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in music from University Of Southern Maine

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University Of Maine At Augusta is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in music, landing the #2 spot this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Augusta. About 26% of students finish within six years. About 16 music degrees were awarded at University Of Maine At Augusta in the most recent year. Students who receive their music degree from University Of Maine At Augusta earn around $45,574 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $29,313. Get the full music details for University Of Maine At Augusta

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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